Category Archives: Science

Aug13

Archaeological Excavations on the Island of Guernsey

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Archaeological Excavations on the Island of Guernsey

There are many sites of archaeological digs in Guernsey, the vast and richness of the cultural heritage and history is found all over the island, and provides time-lines and stories of the many different societies whom have traveled through Gurensey and history of those living on the island today in modern times. Many travel to the island, and have throughout the years to participate in the projects, some staying in a Guernsey hotel, and sometimes camping in the field.

The digs that are located in Jerbourg have produced many relics from the Iron age, including various beads, spear and arrow heads along with pottery has been found in large quantities. Remains found on the site reveal a fort that dates back to five hundred and fifty B.C.

There are many excavation sites located in the Port of Saint Peter. These reveal that the Romans had been using the island for hundreds and hundreds of years, as a stopping port between Italy, France and the United Kingdom.

A shipwreck ruins was discovered here in the harbor during the 1980′s, and has produced many relics that are not being displayed at Castle Cornet. These too, are the remains of the years of the Roman influence on the island. This site is one of many that have been discovered in the port, and is one of the most influential and important dig sites in all of North West Europe. Many of the wreck sites date back to the fourteenth century and the site has garnered attention from the science and the history worlds due the vast number of medieval remains.

The tides, the erosion, and amount of traffic through the port has had result of breaking up some of the ships, and the boards have slowly been getting washed away out to sea. The University of Southhampon has been collected the funding in the attempt to be able to lift the wrecked ships out of the waters in order to better preserve them. This is the perfect getaway for those wanting a bit of a relaxing vacation, combined with the discoveries of the archaeological world.

May29

Camel Clone

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Camel Clone

When looking for a perfect five-star hotel in Dubai, there is a splendid array of choices here. Seasoned in old world hospitality and comfort, the hotels are built to please. With a keen sense of design and technologically-forward insight, there are amenities to make all the guests feel right at home, and absolutely connected to the world. The cultural life of Dubai is fascinating. There are connections to the international cultural scene here that offer plenty of evidence that this city is on the cutting edge of style and sophistication. There are also cultural traditions which steep it in old-world charm and grace.

One icon that brings old and new together is the figure of the camel. Subject of legends and myths, and visible everywhere as a living monument to culture, the camel is fascinating on so many levels. And as anyone who has ever witnessed camel racing can testify, it certainly is a very exciting sport. It is a long tradition in the region, and goes back for generations. It also is a tradition that has its feet in the past and its eyes in the future. The Camel Reproduction Centre is testimony to this.

Lulu Skidmore, who is in charge of the breeding program for the crown prince of Dubai, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid al Maktoum, is a scientist on the cutting edge of technological and cultural history. She is involved in a pioneer program to look at the breeding habits of the camel, and to develop technologies to breed camels whose stock has favorable genetic predispositions toward racing. The gestation period for a camel is 13 months, and since the female has typically been more skilled at racing than her male counterpart, it is time-consuming to take the winning camels out of the racing loop to breed. So scientists here have found a solution, and have been successful at cloning the first camel. Born in April, 2009, the first cloned camel is named Injaz, or Achievement. The gestation was without incident, setting a promising precedent for camel breeding, whose future continues to look auspicious.